This iconic FTSE 100 FMCG brand has enjoyed explosive growth during the last 5 years, and with continued expansion forecasted over the next 5, coupled with an influx of board-level investment in best-in-class procurement, now is an exciting time to be joining this close-knit Strategic Sourcing team.

Now the business has created a new position for a passionate Procurement specialist to be a major contributor in winning business support and driving towards best-practice. As the IT & Technology Buyer you will look after a complex £ Multi-Million spend across IT Software, IT Services, Hardware & Telecoms and benefit from a personally tailored development plan to ensure your growth within the Strategic Sourcing function.

IT & Technology Buyerrole overview:-

Being the Strategic Sourcing Lead for your own project covering all Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including Training, Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centers, Servers, Storage etc

Negotiating with market leading Technology vendors / suppliers such as SAP, HP, Dell, Oracle, IBM, as well as niche Software vendors for bespoke packages, using your supplier relationship management skills to leverage longer term commercial advantages for the business as well as cost savings

Working on Bidding and Programmes, with a strong emphasis on supporting strategic Bids into external customers

Strong procurement and strategic sourcing experience within established companies, with at least 2 years specialising in IT & Technology categories

Track record of progression within your procurement career thus far, stepping from Buyer to Senior Buyer to Procurement Manager / Category Manager within a short space of time

Previous knowledge and experience within bid management is preferable

Degree / MCIPS qualifications preferable though not essential

This is an excellent procurement opportunity for a charismatic procurement professional looking to work in an intelligent and collaborative environment, lead strategic and high-value procurement projects, and progress one’s career towards Senior Management & Procurement Directorship.

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